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GO-AROUND [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-energy landing regime
1, record 1, English, low%2Denergy%20landing%20regime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decision to place an aircraft into the low-energy landing regime is a decision to land. If there is any doubt regarding the probability of a safe landing, a go-around or balked landing must be initiated prior to entry into this regime... An attempt to commence a go-around or balked landing while in the low-energy landing regime is a high-risk, undemonstrated [manoeuvre]. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Denergy%20landing%20regime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime d'atterrissage bas
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27atterrissage%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décision de mettre un aéronef en régime d'atterrissage bas est une décision qui commande l'atterrissage. Si un doute subsiste concernant la probabilité d'un atterrissage en toute sécurité, une remise des gaz ou un atterrissage interrompu doit être amorcé avant d'adopter ce régime [...] Tenter d'amorcer une remise des gaz ou un atterrissage interrompu en régime d'atterrissage bas est une manœuvre à risque élevé et qui n'a pas été mise à l'essai. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27atterrissage%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cruise mode
1, record 2, English, cruise%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The program memory contains flight profile data for a variety of situation modes, such as take-off, climb, cruise, descent, holding, go-around and engine out; the cruise mode is also subdivided into sub-mode variants, such as economy, long-range, manual and thrust-limited. 1, record 2, English, - cruise%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode de croisière
1, record 2, French, mode%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mémoire stocke les profils de vol correspondant aux divers modes : décollage, montée, croisière, descente, vol d'attente, tours de piste et manœuvres sur un moteur; le mode de croisière est lui-même subdivisé en sous-modes : économie, longue distance, manuel et poussée limitée. 1, record 2, French, - mode%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing decision point
1, record 3, English, landing%20decision%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LDP 2, record 3, English, LDP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point used in determining landing performance from which, a power-unit failure occurring at this point, the landing may be safely continued or a balked landing initiated. 3, record 3, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combination of height and speed in the landing profile that separates the OEI [One Engine Inoperative] landing or go-around options. If an engine fails prior to the LDP, it is possible to abort the landing and accelerate to Vtoss [Takeoff Safety Speed] by no less than 35 feet above the landing area. If an engine fails after LDP, a normal landing is possible. 4, record 3, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From Business and commercial Aviation magazine, February 1980, p. 63. 5, record 3, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LDP applies to performance Class 1 helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
landing decision point; LDP: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de décision à l'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LDP 2, record 3, French, LDP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point utilisé dans la détermination des performances à l'atterrissage et duquel, en cas de défaillance d'un groupe motopropulseur y survenant, le pilote peut soit poursuivre l'atterrissage en sécurité, soit interrompre l'atterrissage. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point décision à l'atterrissage s'applique aux hélicoptères de classe de performances 1. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de décision à l'atterrissage; LDP : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de decisión para el aterrizaje
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LDP 1, record 3, Spanish, LDP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto que se utiliza para determinar la performance de aterrizaje y a partir del cual, al ocurrir una falla de grupo motor en dicho punto, se puede continuar el aterrizaje en condiciones de seguridad o bien iniciar un aterrizaje interrumpido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LDP se aplica a los helicópteros de Clase de performance 1. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de decisión para el aterrizaje; LDP : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- go-around procedure
1, record 4, English, go%2Daround%20procedure
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- go-around 2, record 4, English, go%2Daround
correct, noun, standardized
- overshoot 3, record 4, English, overshoot
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedure followed by a pilot who decides to abandon an approach or landing. 2, record 4, English, - go%2Daround%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
go-around procedure; overshoot : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - go%2Daround%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
go-around; overshoot : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 4, English, - go%2Daround%20procedure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédure de remise des gaz
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20remise%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- remise des gaz 2, record 4, French, remise%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure qu'un pilote suit lorsqu'il décide d'interrompre une approche ou un atterrissage. 3, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20remise%20des%20gaz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure de remise des gaz : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20remise%20des%20gaz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remise des gaz : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20remise%20des%20gaz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento "motor y al aire"
1, record 4, Spanish, procedimiento%20%5C%22motor%20y%20al%20aire%5C%22
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- escape 1, record 4, Spanish, escape
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ida de largo 2, record 4, Spanish, ida%20de%20largo
correct, masculine noun, Peru
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento "motor y al aire"; escape: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - procedimiento%20%5C%22motor%20y%20al%20aire%5C%22
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attempted go-around
1, record 5, English, attempted%20go%2Daround
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The investigation is concentrating on the following areas : all recording devices on the aircraft, including the stoppage of the cockpit voice recorder after the initial impact; the performance and serviceability of all aircraft systems and structures; the aircraft's performance, particularly during the attempted go-around; pilot training and the pilots’ actions during the approach and landing;... 1, record 5, English, - attempted%20go%2Daround
Record 5, Key term(s)
- attempted go around
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tentative de remise des gaz
1, record 5, French, tentative%20de%20remise%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enquête se penchera sur les points suivants : tous les enregistreurs de l'avion, y compris l'arrêt du CVR (enregistreur de la parole dans le poste de pilotage) après le premier impact; la performance et l'état de fonctionnement des systèmes et des structures de l'avion; les performances de l'avion, surtout pendant la tentative de remise des gaz; [...] 1, record 5, French, - tentative%20de%20remise%20des%20gaz
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic go-around
1, record 6, English, automatic%20go%2Daround
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The choice to inhibit the automatic go-around protection(Alpha Floor) resulted from the need to eliminate this protection if flight at 100 feet or above is planned at an angle of attack higher than the one activating this protection. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20go%2Daround
Record 6, Key term(s)
- automatic go around
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remise des gaz automatique
1, record 6, French, remise%20des%20gaz%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une remise des gaz automatique (protection alpha floor) s'est ensuite activée, elle a été immédiatement stoppée par le commandant de bord qui a réduit le moteur droit au ralenti dès la perte de contrôle en roulis pour resymétriser rapidement l'avion [...] 1, record 6, French, - remise%20des%20gaz%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric thrust
1, record 7, English, asymmetric%20thrust
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rudder is in the parallel mode coupled go-around, and substantial rudder control inputs will be experienced in crosswind or asymmetric thrust conditions. 2, record 7, English, - asymmetric%20thrust
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poussée asymétrique
1, record 7, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussée asymétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- go-around policy
1, record 8, English, go%2Daround%20policy
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
go-around policy : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 8, English, - go%2Daround%20policy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- go around policy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- directive concernant la remise des gaz
1, record 8, French, directive%20concernant%20la%20remise%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive concernant la remise des gaz : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 8, French, - directive%20concernant%20la%20remise%20des%20gaz
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- política relativa a la maniobra de motor y al aire
1, record 8, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20relativa%20a%20la%20maniobra%20de%20motor%20y%20al%20aire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- política relativa a la maniobra de dar motor 1, record 8, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20relativa%20a%20la%20maniobra%20de%20dar%20motor
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
política relativa a la maniobra de motor y al aire; política relativa a la maniobra de dar motor: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 8, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20relativa%20a%20la%20maniobra%20de%20motor%20y%20al%20aire
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